People & Purpose Theatre
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation
Day 1 : 14:35 – 14:40
Speakers
Jeremy Sheldon
Chairman
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Jeremy Sheldon
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Chairman
After graduating with a BSc(Hons) in Urban estate management, he joined DTC in London in 1986. In 1990 he joined JLL in Hong Kong. He undertook various landmark leasing transactions an d started the JLL TR business. In 2005 he was posted to the USA for 3 years to open up a new initiative related to BD for the global CEO. On his return to HK in 2009, he was promoted to the APAC JLL Board, and made responsible for Markets Advisory APAC, leasing technology and Business Development across 14 countries and some 850 people. In January 2025, he was made APAC Strategic Client Head. He is a member of the global leadership committee for Leasing.
At present he is the Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in HK, a HK Conventions Ambassador, a mentor to start-ups at HKSTP and an advisor to 2 private companies, one in creative design and the other in food production. He is a member of various CEO forums and sits on various committees specializing in RE matters, management and transformation
My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
- Blue Bond issuance
- Green Building Codes
- Chamber recommendations to Government policy submission
Supported by
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The Chamber is one of Hong Kong’s biggest and most active independent international business organisations representing a broad span of British, Hong Kong and international companies doing business in, with, or through Hong Kong.
The Chamber encourages diversity in its membership and activities and has a 1,000 members from the biggest multinationals through to a broad range of medium and smaller companies and start-ups. The Chamber’s aim is to help our members grow their business, and promote and represent their business interests by providing representation and advocacy; networking and brand exposure; as well as information and insight.